Main Entry: ser·geanty

Pronunciation: \ˈsär-jən-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ser·geant·ies

Etymology: Middle English sergeantie, from Anglo-French sergantie, sergeantie, from sergant sergeant

Date: 15th century

: any of numerous feudal services of a personal nature by which an estate is held of the king or other lord distinct from military tenure and from socage tenure